Desert View Highlands, California
| Desert View Highlands | |
|---|---|
| Census designated place | |
 Location of Desert View Highlands in Los Angeles County, California. | |
  Desert View Highlands Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′23″N 118°9′13″W / 34.58972°N 118.15361°WCoordinates: 34°35′23″N 118°9′13″W / 34.58972°N 118.15361°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.440 sq mi (1.140 km2) |
| • Land | 0.440 sq mi (1.140 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,713 ft (827 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,360 |
| • Density | 5,400/sq mi (2,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93551 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-19052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1733577 |
Desert View Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 2,360 at the 2010 census, up from 2,337 at the 2000 census. It is completely surrounded by the City of Palmdale.
Geography
Desert View Highlands is located at 34°35′23″N 118°9′13″W / 34.58972°N 118.15361°W (34.589738, -118.153512).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,175 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,154 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,337 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,360 | 1.0% | |
| sources:[3][4] | |||
2010
The 2010 United States Census[5] reported that Desert View Highlands had a population of 2,360. The population density was 5,364.0 people per square mile (2,071.0/km²). The racial makeup of Desert View Highlands was 1,286 (54.5%) White (33.3% Non-Hispanic White),[6] 182 (7.7%) African American, 29 (1.2%) Native American, 50 (2.1%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 669 (28.3%) from other races, and 143 (6.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,253 persons (53.1%).
The Census reported that 2,353 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 7 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 678 households, out of which 350 (51.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 342 (50.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 135 (19.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 57 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 55 (8.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 5 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 109 households (16.1%) were made up of individuals and 37 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47. There were 534 families (78.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.82.
The population was spread out with 746 people (31.6%) under the age of 18, 271 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 590 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 548 people (23.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 205 people (8.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.1 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
There were 764 housing units at an average density of 1,736.5 per square mile (670.5/km²), of which 443 (65.3%) were owner-occupied, and 235 (34.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.3%. 1,417 people (60.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 936 people (39.7%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Desert View Highlands had a median household income of $63,717, with 22.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[7]
2000
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,337 people, 731 households, and 565 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,950.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,919.8/km²). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 1,641.6 per square mile (636.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.12% White, 5.86% Black or African American, 1.50% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 19.77% from other races, and 7.45% from two or more races. 36.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 731 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,341, and the median income for a family was $40,263. Males had a median income of $38,413 versus $26,295 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,651. About 9.4% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
In the California State Legislature, Desert View Highlands is in the 21st Senate District, represented by Republican Scott Wilk, and in the 36th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Lackey.[9]
In the United States House of Representatives, Desert View Highlands is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Republican Steve Knight.[10]
References
- ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST13&prodType=table US Census Bureau
- ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Desert View Highlands CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml#none. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
